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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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